First U.K. Leaders’ Debate Is Key in Battle for Undecided Voters

By

Iain Martin

Apr 15, 2010 6:36 pm GMT

There have been so many pieces written about why this historic first leaders’ debate is historic that I’m not going to write another one. (Did I mention that it’s historic?) And anyway, Andy Hume at Election Debates has a great post walking through why Britain has waited so long for such an event (Leaders prepare for historic debate).

I will say only that this debate really matters, potentially quite a lot. It seems clear from the polls — and it’s certainly my experience anecdotally — that there are a great many undecided voters. They will tune-in in what could be huge numbers. I don’t know anyone who won’t be watching tonight. Do you?

In those circumstances, if one of the leaders really connects and impresses, it could shift sentiment and make a real difference to their chances on May 6.

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